Petrochemical & Refining Summit 2019
Mark Garnett
Automation Manager | Lanxess
Speaker Presentation
Sharing Best Practices in Planning and Executing a Successful Turnaround
Regardless of the industry that you are in – refining or chemical processing, you will be part of a turnaround in your plant. Shutdowns are expensive, they present a unique set of challenges and the stakes are high. This session will look at ways to increase your chances of staying on schedule and on budget to put you on the path toward turnaround success.
• Reviewing the planning and processes that are put into place
• Building relationships with suppliers and service providers throughout the whole planning phase
• Planning for the unexpected
Speaker Bio
Mark Garnett has been actively involved in the specialty chemicals and oil and gas industries for almost 30 years. Working as a process control engineer, maintenance manager and project manager, Mark has gained valuable experience and insights in all aspects of the manufacturing process. During his career, Mark has had the opportunity to work in various world areas including; the Middle East, Africa, Europe and North America – giving him a unique perspective of the similarities and differences between work practices in various types of industries and world areas. As Maintenance Manager, Mark was integrally involved in various shutdowns, turnarounds, cost reduction and efficiency projects. During his tenure as a Maintenance Manager, Mark was responsible for reducing shutdown, turnaround and outage (STO) times by 20 percent while ensuring safe work practices were the key objective. Currently Mark is managing process control technology projects (PCT) with a value in excess of USD 50 million for the Lanxess Corporation within North America.
Speaker Presentation
Sharing Best Practices in Planning and Executing a Successful Turnaround
Regardless of the industry that you are in – refining or chemical processing, you will be part of a turnaround in your plant. Shutdowns are expensive, they present a unique set of challenges and the stakes are high. This session will look at ways to increase your chances of staying on schedule and on budget to put you on the path toward turnaround success.
• Reviewing the planning and processes that are put into place
• Building relationships with suppliers and service providers throughout the whole planning phase
• Planning for the unexpected
Speaker Bio
Mark Garnett has been actively involved in the specialty chemicals and oil and gas industries for almost 30 years. Working as a process control engineer, maintenance manager and project manager, Mark has gained valuable experience and insights in all aspects of the manufacturing process. During his career, Mark has had the opportunity to work in various world areas including; the Middle East, Africa, Europe and North America – giving him a unique perspective of the similarities and differences between work practices in various types of industries and world areas. As Maintenance Manager, Mark was integrally involved in various shutdowns, turnarounds, cost reduction and efficiency projects. During his tenure as a Maintenance Manager, Mark was responsible for reducing shutdown, turnaround and outage (STO) times by 20 percent while ensuring safe work practices were the key objective. Currently Mark is managing process control technology projects (PCT) with a value in excess of USD 50 million for the Lanxess Corporation within North America.